Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
| N=70 | ||
| Male gender, n (%) | 51 (73) | |
| Age, years | 72 (64-81) | |
| Cardiovascular risk factors, n (%) | HTN | 49 (70) |
| Active smoking | 13 (19) | |
| Former smoking | 23 (33) | |
| Dyslipidaemia | 39 (56) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 19 (27) | |
| Body mass index >30 kg/m2 | 32 (46) | |
| Previous myocardial infarction, n (%) | 13 (19) | |
| Previous PCI, n (%) | 27 (39) | |
| Previous CABG, n (%) | 3 (4) | |
| Clinical presentation, n (%) | Stable CAD | 54 (77) |
| Unstable CAD (UA & NSTEMI) | 16 (23) | |
| Creatinine clearance, ml/min/m² | 76 (65-88) | |
| LVEF, % | 53 (45-61) | |
| Vessel, n (%) | LMS | 65 (93) |
| LAD | 30 (43) | |
| Cx | 9 (13) | |
| Bifurcation, n (%) | 58 (83) | |
| Trifurcation, n (%) | 12 (17) | |
| LMS lesion QCA pre, % | 59 (56-61) | |
| PCI technique, n (%) | Balloon predilation | 48 (69) |
| 1-stent technique | 58 (83) | |
| 2-stent technique | 12 (17) | |